ARTIST: Bruce Johnston
TITLE: I Write the Songs
Lyrics and Chords
[As performed by Barry Manilow, capo 3]
I've been alive forever
And I wrote the very first song
I put the words and the melodies together
I am music and I write the songs
/ C - B7 - / Em7 - Dmaj7 D / F#7 - Bm - / E7 - Em7 A7 /
{Refrain}
I write the songs that make the whole world sing
I write the songs of love and special things
I write the songs that make the young girls cry
I write the songs, I write the songs
/ D Dmaj7 Em7 - / A7 Em7A7 D - / Bm - E7 - / Em7 - D Gm - D - /
My home lies deep within you
And I've got my own place in your soul
Now, when I look out through your eyes
I'm young again, even though I'm very old
{Refrain}
... / Em7 - D - /
Oh my music makes you dance
And gives you spirit to take a chance
And I wrote some rock 'n' roll so you can move
Music fills your heart
Well, that's a real fine place to start
It's from me it's for you, it's from you, it's for me
It's a worldwide symphony
/ C#7 - / C#m7 C#7 / F# - Ebm F# / E7 - / /
/ Em7A Em7A / /
{Refrain twice}
... / Em7 - Bm Bm7 /
I am music - music - and I write the songs
/ Em7 - D - /